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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Chapter 4, pgs. 76-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the men of Company D trained to do?
(a) Report to their commanding officer before making a decision.
(b) Analyze the situation before making a decision.
(c) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.
(d) Think quick and be physically fit.

2. Where was the 1st Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) Guam.
(b) England.
(c) U.S.A.
(d) North Africa.

3. What was the name of the local resistance leader?
(a) Cabu.
(b) Bion.
(c) Vion.
(d) Charlie.

4. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?
(a) The 7th Para Battalion.
(b) The 23rd mechanized army.
(c) The 1st para division.
(d) The 8th Infantry division.

5. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?
(a) May 2, 1944.
(b) June 6, 1943.
(c) December 5, 1942.
(d) June 9, 1944.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

2. Whom did Helmet Romer relieve?

3. What was the difference between the training regiment of the men and that of the officers?

4. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?

5. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

(see the answer key)

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